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View  of  Office  Building  and  Warehouse  Portland,  Maine. 

Branch  Offices  and  Salesrooms : 

NEV/  YORK;  319  Broadway,  CHICAGO;  1118  Ctiamber  of  Commerce. 

BOSTON;  26  Equitable  Building.  PHILADELPHIA;  642  Bourse  Building. 

SAN  FRANCISCO;  640  Mission  Street.  ST.  LOUIS;  701  Oriel  Building. 

Branch  Factory  at  Chicago,  III. 

All  huildiiigs  shown  in  this  book  mi'i‘  substantially  built  of  brick  and  stone,  and  ah 
(Vfi'c  (‘rectfd  by  and  are  owned  and  oi-cnpitMl  (‘xchisively  by  The  K.  T.  Burrowes  C’o 


General  and  Home  Office  of  The  E.  T.  BuRROWES  Co.,  Cor.  Spring 
and  Center  Streets,  PORTLAND,  Maine. 


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Wire  Window  and  Door  Screens 

AKK  A NK('i:s>ii'i  in  evi'i'v  class  of  dwclliiigs  ; \vlu'rc  comfort  aiul  (.•Icauliiies*:- 
arc  desired  tiu'v  arc  iiHlis[iciisalili'.  A _<i'ood  lioiisckccpcr  and  a swarm  of  Hies 
cannot  livi‘  happily  in  tlic  same  lionsc.  I’mm \ni.\  \o  'iionkv  kxi'Kn dkd  upon 
tlic  lixtnrcs  of  a lionsc  Avill  make  so  larac  a return  in  saving  repairs,  in  com- 
fort, and  in  satisfaction,  as  that  paid  for  i.ooo  winr:  x'kickns.  They  save 
more  tlian  their  cost  IN  a >in<o.I':  i i'.ai;  hy  ki‘cping'  Hies  from  dislignring  the 
interior  of  a house,  its  lU-eorations,  and  lixtnrcs;  hy  holding  mosqiiitoe'  and 
other  insecd  pests  at  a distance,  and  hy  iireventing  destructive  mollis  from 
laiining  carpets,  clothing,  drapery,  npholstmy,  and  liedding. 


general  View  of  Works  of  The  E,  T.  burrowes  CO. 


riic  Lanjest  Screen  Factories  in  tlie  World. 


OUR  PRICES  ARE  REASONABLE  FOR  THE  FOLLOWING  REASONS: 

We  make  more  screens  than  any  other  twenty  concerns  combinetl.  We 
nave  the  plant  for  doing  the  Inisiness,  and  doing  it  right.  We  make  ten 
good  screens,  with  special  and  inqiroved  machinery,  while  others  are  making 
one  inferior  screen  hy  hand.  The  materials  are  honght  hy  us  at  from  iliirty 
to  forty  jier  cent,  less  than  regular  prices.  W'e  have  heen  making  screens 
exclusively  for  twenty-two  years,  and  are  enahled  to  give  onr  customers  the 
advantages  of  the  best  inventions  and  a life  study  of  th.e  business.  We  sell 
directly  to  the  owners  of  houses,  and  thus  save  them  a middle  prolit. 


The  E.  T.  BURROWES  C0„ 

Portland,  Maine. 

City  Office  Addresses  on  Opposite  Page. 


Works  and  Office,  j 

Cor.  Spring  and  Center  Streets.  ' 


Copyright.  1S07,  hy  The  E.  T.  BrRRnwKS  Co. 


A few  advantages,  with  description,  of 
The  Burrowes  Standard  Sliding  Wire  Window  Screens. 


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V 


Cut 


Tliese  screens  slkle  up  and  down  on  the  mouldings  so 
tliat  one  screen  answers  for  eitlier  the  upper  or  the  lower 
sash.  They  may  he  fitted  to  either  the  inside  or  outside  of 
windows,  so  as  not  to  interfere  witli  blinds  or  shades.  The 
■windt)w  may  be  closed  and  fastened  without  removing  the 
screen.  "Wlien  necessary,  the  screen  may  be  instantly 
removed  from  tlie  window  by  pressing  a little  to  one  side. 

'I'lie  springs  are  made  of  blued  clock-spring  steel,  so 
treated  as  to  be  entirely  rust-proof,  and  cannot  get  out  of 
shape  or  out  of  order.  Tliey  vary  in  tliickness  according 

to  weight  of  screen.  AVe 
guarantee  tliat  tliey  will  wear 
and  retain  their  elasticity  as 
loiiii  as  screens  last. 


May  be  used  at  Top 
of  Window. 

It  is  often  desirable  to  air 
a room  by  opening  a window 
at  top.  Our  screens  answer 
for  the  upper  or  lower  sash, 
as  shown  in  cuts  on  opiiosite 
page.  In  wet  weather,  when 
screens  are  not  needed,  they 
may  be  raised  to  top  of  win- 
dows, and  thus  be  out  of  the 


of  our  Standard  Sliding  Screen,  with 
Mouldings  on  which  it  runs. 


BOW  OR  CURVED  SCREEN. 

d 


way. 

'I'he  screens  slide  easily, 
like  a sash,  and  are  held  up 
by  simple  steel  springs.  When 
uecessai'V  to  open  or  close 
shutters,  the  .screen  may  be 
raised  a little.  To  wash  win- 
dows, remove  the  screen  from 
the  window  by  pressing  it  to 
one  sidi‘. 

The  side  mouldings,  all 
boreil  with  holes  II,  and  fur- 
nisheil  with  brads  H,  are  sent 
with  each  sciven,  complete 
and  ready  to  attach  to  window 
casings. 

See  Cuts,  opposite  page. 


I 111'  .'iliovt'  cuts  show  the  screens  on  OKtsnJe  of  windows.  Tliey  can  be 
put  on  iitsidi-  if  desired,  and  arc  much  used  in  this  way.  We,  lio^evei, 
reconuuend  outside  screens,  as  tliey  re(|uire  less  handline-  and  are  much  more, 
convenient. 


This  cut  shows  manner  of  removiiio-  screen  from  window  by  pressing  a 
little  to  one  side.  The  cut  below  shows  manner  of  attachino'  sprin>is,  si'recn 
lifts  and  numbers. 


Brass  Screen  Numbers. 


^\’e  iiiimber  all  standard 
■v\’indow  screens  with  brass 
numbers  (like  cut),  and  we 
also  send  duplicate  numbers  to 
jiut  on  window-sills.  This 
system  shows  exactly  in  just 
which  window  every  screen 
belongs,  and  every  spline; 
saves  all  trouble  and  vexation 
caused  by  getting  screens  into 
windows  where  they  do  not 
fit  or  belong. 


Brass  Number. 
(Pull  Size.) 


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Burrowes  Superior  Wire  Nettings. 


J'he  cuts  on  tliis  page  show  tlie  exact  size  of  mesh  and  also  exact  size  of 
wire  used  in  onr  wire  screen  nettings. 


OUR  14  MESH  WIRE  NETTING. 


The  14  mesh  netting  (see 
top  cut ) is  the  size  we  use  on 
nine-tenths  of  our  screens,  and 
is.  in  our  opinion,  line  enougli 
to  exclude  tlie  smallest  insects. 
'I'his  will,  in  all  cases.be  used 
where  no  different  mesh  is 
sjiecitied.  Common  store  net- 
tings are  coarser. 


OUR  12  MESH  HEAVY  WIRE  NETTING. 


The  14  mesh  Black  Enam- 
elled Steel  Netting  is  size  and 
kind  used  by  us  as  a liasis  for 
all  prices,  and  will  be  used  on 
all  our  windoM  and  door 
.screens,  unless  some  other 
mesli  and  kind  of  our  nettings 
is  specially  ordered  at  extra 
cost. 


OUR  18  MESH  WIRE  NETTING. 


I'he  12  mesh  netting  is 
made  of  extra  heavy  wire  and 
is  very  stiff  and  strong,  being 
intended  for  doors  that  will 
receive  rough  usage,  and  for 
cellar  and  other  screens  in 
exposed  places. 

The  l.'S  mesh  netting  is  too 
tine  for  general  use,  and  is  used 
but  little.  exce[)t  occasionally 
in  tlie  extreme  south  in  sec- 
tions wliicli  are  infested  with 
very  small  insects. 

'I'lie  ;5  mesh  netting  is  used 
on  cellar  windows  as  guards 
and  to  keep  out  vermin,  also 
for  factoi'v  window  guards. 
It  is  made  of  steel  wire  and  is 
gah  anized  after  being  woven. 
It  is  also  made  in  the  Cop- 
bronzi'  tinish.  This  ff  mesh 
will  never  rust. 


We  also  have  other  kinds  of  netting  and  heavy  screens  for  factories, 
churches,  hospitals,  and  other  buildings. 


Write  for  our  special  book  on  Heavy  .Screens. 


1 


Burrowes  High  Grade  Wire  Nettings. 

()iir  Xi'ttiiiu's  art'  made  iVoiii  specially  praparod  iiiatarials  and  arc'  wovc'n 
on  lu'aw  looms  tliat  wcioli  soncu  tons  cacli.  'I’lu'sc'  looms  weave'  llie  nettinit; 
vc'i'V  pi'rt'c'etl\’  and  iilNc  the  wire's  a tre'iiie'iidoiis  stre'tcli  lliat  lakes  all 
••liaLi  ” from  the'  ne'ttimi'.  I'he'se  lu'ttiims  are'  made'  in  sue-h  me'tals  and  colors 
as  to  add  to  tine'  e'tl'e'et  of  i)late'  iilass  windows,  and  are'  almost  iiiN'isible  troin 
inside'  or  outside'  of  windows.  I'lu'y  ai'e'  ot  thre'C'  kinds  as  lollows; 

Burrowes  Steel  “Black  Enamelled”  Netting. 

T fade  Mark.) 

'This  lilaek  I''mame'lle'il  Ste'c'l  Xe'ttino-  is  lu'avily  and  thorouiihly  eoated 
with  je't  hlaek  e'lianml  hv  a ne'W  leroee'ss.  'I'his  ne'ttin^'  will  last  tor  ye'^i’t’ 
without  rnstinu'  and  ean  he'  made'  to  last  inde'tiinte'ly  hy  ^iN'ine-  it  a coat  of 
paint  e've'i'V  two  or  thre'c'  veais.  d he'  eoatin^'  on  this  ne'ttiim'  is  at  le'ast  thre'e 
times  as  thick  and  dnrahle'  as  that  on  cheap  nettings.  'I'he'  reoidar  size  is  14 
mesh.  We  also  have  this  ne'ttiim'  in  1 ’i  me'sh  he'avy.  and  in  IC  and  l.S  mesh. 

Burrowes  “Copbronze”  Wire  Netting. 

(T fade  Mark.) 

'I'his  C'ophronze'  XettiiiLr  is  of  a rich,  statuary  bronze'  color  eend  is  the 
residt  of  ve'ars  of  e'xpe'riine'iitinu'  to  re'iiu'dy  the  bright  and  obje'etionable  color 
of  e'oppei-  and  brass  ne'ttings.  It  is  made  from  a composition  of  copper, 
bronze',  tin.  e'tc..  and  while'  price'  is  le'ss  than  co|)pe'r  it  is  prefe'rable  in  every 
wav  as  a ju'ttinii'  for  window  and  door  sci’e'ens.  It  is  not  sott  like  copper  and 
will  not  de'iit  nor  bag  e'asily. 

Inferior  ne'ttinii's  in  imitation  are'  imide  of  irejn  wire',  galvanized  fer  jdated 
with  zinc',  tin  or  eoppe'r.  ('opbron/.e'  is  not  jilatc'd  but  is  solid  bronze  metal 
all  the'  wav  throimh.  It  will  not  rust  ami  will  not  re'([nire  painting.  The 
I'Cgnlar  size  is  1 1 me'sh.  e'  also  have'  this  netting  in  12  mesh  heavy  and  18 
iiu'sh.  ll’he'ii  orde'i'ing  this  specify  '•  ( '( )NZM.” 

Burrowes  “Aluminite”  Wire  Netting. 

(Trade  Mark.) 

'I’his  nettinii'  is  of  a soft  silve'r  color,  which  will,  afte'r  exposure  tf)  the 
we'athe'r,  turn  to  a handsome'  shade'  of  gre'y.  It  is  made  from  steel,  tin, 
aluminum,  and  otlu'r  me'tals  put  toge'tlu'r  iu  such  a way  as  to  make  a netting 
which  will  not  rust,  and  will  ue'Ve'r  re'(|uire  painting.  It  is  very  strong  and 
will  not  baa'  or  de'id  e'asily.  Tlie'ie'  are  seve'ial  imitations  of  this  netting 
whie-h  will  iiist  in  one  se'ason.  The'  re'gidar  size  is  14  nu'sh.  4\  e'  also  have 
this  ne'ttiu>r  in  12  mesh  he'avy  and  bs  mesh.  When  ordering  specify 

“AiA'Mixrn:.” 

Cheap  Nettings. 

'I'he  cheai)  nettings,  sold  iu  store's  and  used  by  those  making  screens  in 
a small  wav,  are  coarsehi  irorcti  and  will  not  kee'i)  out  the  smaller  insects. 
'I'liev  are  made  from  very  light  wire  and  are  uneveidy  woven  on  light  looms 
and  bee'ome  baggy  after  being  put  on  the  frame.  'I'lu'y  will  rust  in  a few' 
weeks  on  account  of  being  linished  with  a very  light  e-oat  of  cheap  paint. 
Look  out  for  imitations  of  our  goods.  Please  take  a sample  of  our  netting 
and  ('ompare  with  store  nettings. 


Kinds  of  Wood  and  Finish.  Window  and  door  screens  may  be 

made  in  any  of  the  thirty-six  kinds  of  woods  and  finishes  named  below. 
The  grain  of  all  hard  woods  is  thoroughly  tilled,  and  then  the  work  is  finished 
with  three  coats  of  durable  varnish  or  hard  oil  tinish  that  will  stand  the 
weather.  Pine  work  is  painted  or  stained  two  coats,  and  then  tinished  with 
two  coats  of  good  varnish,  which  gives  a beautiful  finish. 


Finish  No.  1. 
Fine,  stained 
dark  mahogany. 

Finish  No.  2. 

Cherry, 
natural  color. 

Finish  No.  3. 

AValmit, 
n.'itnral  color. 

Finish  No.  4. 

.Ash, 

natural  color. 

Finish  No.  5. 
Pine,  stained 
medium  cherry. 

Finish  No.  6. 
Oak. 

natural  color. 

Finish  No.  7. 

whitewood,  stained 
ligitt  mahogany. 

Finish  No.  8. 
Pine, 

stained  walnut. 

Finish  No.  9. 

Cherry, 
mediiini  color. 

Finish  No.  10. 
Pine, 

natural  color. 

Finish  No.  11. 
Old 

Oak. 

Finish  No.  12. 

Cherry,  dark 
maliogany  color. 

Finish  No.  13. 

Pine,  jtainted 
bronze  green. 

Finish  No.  14. 
Pine,  painted 
Indian  red. 

Finish  No.  15. 
Pine, 

painted  black. 

Finish  No.  16. 

Pine  painted 
olive  green. 

Finish  No.  17. 
AiiPniue 
Oak. 

Finish  No.  18. 

English 
watered  oak. 

Finish  No,  19. 

AA’hitcwood, 
natnral  color. 

Finish  No.  20 
Clierry,  light 
mahogany  color. 

Finish  No.  21. 

Pine,  painted 
ochre  color. 

Finish  No,  22. 

AVhitewood, 
stained  old  oak. 

Finish  No.  23. 
Pine, 

painted  brown. 

Finish  No  24. 

Pine,  painted 
ivory  while. 

Finish  No.  25, 

Pine,  iiainted 
light  drab. 

Finish  No,  26. 
Pine,  fainted 
dark  lirown. 

Finish  No.  27. 

Pine,  painted 
medium  slate. 

Finish  No.  28. 

Pine,  painted 
medium  drab. 

Finish  No.  29. 
Pine,  palmed 
French  gray. 

Finish  No.  30, 
Pine,  palmed 
straw  color. 

Finish  No.  31. 

Pino,  jiainled 
ligiit  olive  green 

Finish  No.  32. 

Pine,  painted 
dark  huff. 

Finish  No.  33. 

Pine,  painted 
while. 

Finish  No.  34 

Pine,  painted 
liiiht  lerrti  cotta. 

Finish  No.  35. 

Southern  Pine, 
natural  color. 

Finish  No.  36. 

Cypress, 
natural  color. 

Putting  up  Screens.  All  window  and  door  screens  are  put  up  in 
the  house  at  expense  of  purchaser.  An  average  carpenter  will  put  iiii  from 
twenty-five  to  thirty-five  standard  screens  in  a day.  The  screens  are  all 
numbered,  and  we  send  Puli.  Pkintkd  Dikectioxs  for  putting  up  with  each  lot. 


Everything  is  Furnished  by  us.  The  screens  are  sent  all 
finisheil  and  complete  Avith  siirings  and  lifts.  Two  mouldings,  on  which  the 
screen  slides,  are  furnished  Avith  each  screen.  'I'liese  are  tAvice  the  length 
of  the  screen,  and  have  holes  bored  for  brads.  Wire  brads  are  sent 
to  attach  mouldings  to  AvindoAv-casings.  For  door-screens  Ave  also  furnish 
all  hardware  and  everything  reipiired.  We  carefully  jiack  and  box  the 
screens,  for  AA’hich  Ave  make  no  charge. 

Flies  Carriers  of  Contagion.  Popular  Science  Ncavs,  says 
that  investigation  recently  conducted  has  [iroA’cn  that  Hies  carry  the  germs  of 
cholera,  typhoid  and  other  filth  diseases. 

(food  Health,  says  that  Dr.  Alesses  has  discoA'cred  that  the  germ  of 
consumption  is  often  [iresent  in  the  intestines  of  flies.  'I'liere  is  an  evident 
danger  in  association  Avith  Hies,  hence  it  is  important  that  they  be  kept  out 
of  our  homes  and  especially  that  they  are  not  alloAved  to  crawl  oA'cr  our  tood. 


We  also  Pay  the  Railroad  Freight. 


FILLING,  FINISHING  AND  STAINING  ROOM. 


Th©  Finishing,  paiutinij,'  ami  vaniisliino-  loonis  in  our  factory  are 
laryc,  airv,  ami  liylit,  free  from  dust,  ami  are  ke[it  lieated  liy  stiauu  day  and 
uiyht.  Such  facilities  as  these  cualile  us  to  jait  a diirahle  finish  on  our  goods. 


ROOM  IN  DRY  LUMBER  DEPARTMENT. 


Xh©  Lumb©r.  l\'c  ime  only  the  choicest  grades  ol’  clear,  selected 
IuiuIh'I’.  '\\’e  hiiy  the  stock  from  one  to  three  year>  hefoi'c  ^ve  use  it,  ami.  after 
it  is  thoroughly  siaisoiied,  ^ve  kilii-dry  it  in  modern  steam  di’v-kilus.  'riic 
frames  of  wimlow  ami  door  screens  may  he  of  oak,  pine.  ash.  ahitewood, 
cherry,  \valuut.  or  any  kind  of  Avood  desired.  'I’hese  woods  are  liuished  in 
thirty-six  diffeieut  ways.  See  opposite  page  for  a list  of  diflereut  woods, 
stains,  and  colors. 


FRENCH  WINDOW  SCREEN. 

Factory  Screens. 

Also,  wire  neltiiie'  for  lieavy  sereens, 
odd  sereens  of  all  kinds,  screens  for 
aiiartinent  laiildings. 


The  altove  ent  represents 
a lieavy  wire  faetoiT  M'indow 
guard,  and  also  a light  or 
regular  wire  screen  to  cover 
the  whole  window.  'I'hese 
can  be  put  on  with  any  kind 
of  fastening.  See  cuts. 


HEAVY  WIRE  CELLAR  SCREEN. 


Fastenings  ^V,  S,  F.  I),  E;  also  hasps 
or  hooks  can  be  used  on  cellar  screens. 


All  our  Screens  are  Made 
to  Order. 

\Ve  make  onr  seremis  to  oichu'  only, 
and  ('aeh  sei'een  is  made  to  lit  the  window 
for  wliieh  it  is  inleiided.  'Phis  is  the  only 
way  possibli'  to  gi>t  salisl'actorv  work.  We 
keep  no  goods  made  up.  l!ow,  round,  tri- 
angnhir,  oval,  hinged,  cellar,  or  any  oilier 
kimls  of  odd  screens,  made  to  order.  Dilli- 
cult  work  a spi-eialty. 


HINGED  WINDOW  SCREEN,  WITH 
FASTENING  E. 


FASTEN  I NG  A. 


FASTENING  S. 


FASTENING  F. 


FASTENING  D. 


DOUBLE  WIRED.  OR  GUARD  AND 
SCREEN  COMBINED. 


Fastenings  for  Cellar,  Baseiiienl,  Factory  or  other  screens  may  be 
like  any  ot  these  cuts,  or  screens  may  be  fastened  with  hooks  or  may  have 
hiim'es  as  desired.  llin<>'es  on  one  side  (jf  screen  and  fastening  on  the  other 
side  are  frennently  used. 


Full  Sizes  of  Window  Screen  Stock. 


For  all  onlside  screens  we  nse  regular  stock  No.  Id.')  unless  otherwise 
speoitied.  If  there  are  outside  blinds  and  space  is  small  we  nse  stock  No. 
101.  If  there  are  no  lilinds  we  will  nse  stock  No.  lot!  if  desired.  All  inside 
screens  have  stock  No.  107  which  brings  the  wire  close  to  sash  ami  ])revents 
entrance  of  insects.  The  cuts  below  are  full  size  of  stock. 


CUT  No.  104. 
THIN  RABBETED 
STOCK. 


CUT  NO.  105. 
REGULAR  STOCK. 


CUT  No.  106.  CUT  No.  107. 

SQUARE  STOCK.  STOCK  FOR  INSIDE 
SCREENS. 


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PRIVATE  OFFICES  AND  RECEPTION  ROOM. 


We  ask  no  Payment  of  i'os])oii.silile  until  oustonuu’  lias 

lu\(l  scriH'us  one  mouth,  ami  has  had  aui|)le  time  to  use  and  test  them  in  the 
spriiiii  or  summer.  If,  after  using  them  a moutli,  they  are  found  to  he 
unsatisfactory,  tliey  may  lie  I'eturiied  to  us  at  our  expense.  .Screens  ordered 
in  the  fall  or  winter  are  usually  not  shiiiped  until  spring. 


GENERAL  VIEW  OF  PACKING  ROOM 


Extent  of  our  Business.  ()ur  screens  are  uiori'  generally  in  use 
than  any  others  in  New  York.  Hostou.  I’hiladcliihia,  ^\’ashillgtou.  Pittshurgh, 
(’iiiciiniati,  Itctroit,  Chicago,  .Milwaukee,  .St.  Paul.  .M iinicapolis,  .St,  Louis, 

Kansas  City,  ()malia,  heuyer,  and  in  ncaiiy  all  large  cities  east  of  the  Rocky 
mountains.  ^\'e  refer  to  all  promiucut  arcliitccts  in  ahoye  cities,  and  to 
thousands  of  well-known  men  whose  houses  we  haye  screened,  in  all  parts  of  i 

the  country.  \\’rite  ns  and  wc  will  send  you  hundriMls  of  references  (our  ; 

customers)  in  your  own  state.  i 

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Burrowes  O.  K.  Window  Screens  Cost  about  One-third  Less 


tlian  oiir  Staiularil  or  rt‘”ular 
slidiiiii'  sci'iaMis.  'I’lu'sc  ().  K. 
scriTiis  ai’e  inada  with  lass  attan- 
tioii  to  soma  of  tlia  mauv  details 
w h i (di  in  a k a on  r Standard 
scri'ans  so  far  siiparior  to  all 
otiiars,  and  yat  tliay  ara  a\'an 
haltin'  than  saraaiis  a'anarally 
inada  and  for  priaa  aliaraad 
cannot  ha  aqnallad. 

'I'ha  frainas  of  O.  K. 
scraaiis  ara  of  alaar.  saasonad 
pina  Innihar,  Mall  paintad  aitliar 
dark  hronza  aican  or  hlaak,  or 
^tainad  aitliar  dark  cherry  or 
ivalnnt,  and  than  vai'iiishad. 

W’a  do  not  make  the  ( ).  K. 
scraans  of  liard  ivoods,  nor  offer  so  many  variatias  and  colors  of  linish. 

'I'ha  nettina-  is  onr  11  mash,  steal,  hlaak  anamallad. 

'I’ha  ().  K.  saraaii  slides  ipi  and  dinvii  on  the  nionldinas,  ivhiah  are 
hraddad  to  the  ivindow  aasinsi's,  and  do  not  intarfare  ivitli  closinii'  "t  windoM's 
or  shnttars.  It  has  a deep  ai-oov^  in  both  sides.  ^\'han  naaassary  to  wash 
M'indows,  ramova  the  saraan  hy  slidinu'  it  np  until  it  aomas  off  the  mouldings. 
'I'lia  scraans  have  lifts,  and  mc  furnish  the  slide  inonldings  all  hored  and 
hrads,  so  that  anyone  who  can  drive  a nail  can  jint  the  inonldings  on  windoM' 
casings  whara  they  remain  permanently. 

()nr().  K.  saraan  doors  ara  made  of  one  inch  alaar  pine  or  ivhiteM'ood 
Inmhar,  and  ara  J inch  thick  when  linished.  AVe  ahvays  send  ( ).  Iv.  doors 
with  ().  K.  screens  nnlass  heavier  doors  ara  speaiallv  ordarad. 

Owners  of  Tenements,  Flats,  Hotels,  oi'  other  hnildings 

M'hiah  ara  ranted,  can  save  the  cost  of  screens  in  a year  or  two,  as  screens 
save  ra[)airs,  and  can  seanre  hatter  tenants  at  hetter  terms,  for  they  are  sure 
to  appreciate  such  necessities. 


DYNAMO  ROOM. 

AI  any  cuts  of  interesting  depart- 
ments of  onr  M'orks  are  omitted  from 
this  hook  for  lack  of  space. 


STENOGRAPHERS'  ROOM. 


12 


ROOM  IN  WIRING  AND  MOULDING  DEPARTMENT. 


Workmanship  and  Materials,  aii  wmk  i.s  done  i.y  tiionmai, 

ineehanics  ni.iil  w itli  iiii[irovi‘(l  iiiachiiiery.  and  is  all  lliat  can  lie  desired.  A\  e 
attrilinte  onr  success  to  the  (jualitv  of  our  si'oods.  AVe  send  nothing  out  of 
our  factory  that  rve  rvould  not  want  in  onr  own  houses. 


ROOM  IN  PAINTING  DEPARTMENT. 

No  Shrewd  Man  who  is  the  owner  of  houses,  flats,  or  other  resi- 
dence |iroi)crlv,  will  allow  it  to  be  daniagcil  by  llies  year  after  year,  when  he 
is  convinced  that  a small  investment  in  wire  screens  will  save  hundreds  of 
dollars  in  ri'iiairs.  (lood  seri'ens  also  assist  in  getting  and  kee])ing  good 
tenants. 

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A ROOM  IN  WOOD-WORKING  DEPARTMENT. 


Handsome,  Durable,  Convenient  Screens,  wllcll  lioilii'llt  of 

US.  cost  iio  more  tlmn  is  usimllv  foi'  the  uusiii'litlv.  roiiuiily-muilc.  ill- 

littiuLf,  screens  tlmt  (lisliLt'ure  so  many  otheiavise  heautifnl  liouses. 

Snell  screens  are  no  iiroleetion  au'ainsl  insi'cts.  as  they  rarely  lit.  t\’e  aim  to 
have  our  sia'eens  in  every  iletaii  as  u'ooil  as  they  can  he  made. 


r^f 

A SPECIAL  MACHINERY  ROOM 


No  Risk,  no  T rouble.  No  money  is  jiaid  until  screens  are  tried 
and  found  satisfactory.  W e furnish  all  hardware  without  extra  eharye.  and 
send  full  directions.  There  is  no  eharee  for  jiaekine-  or  cartine.  We  })av  the 
freight.  Screens  can  lie  returned  to  us.  at  our  expense,  if  not  satisfactory. 


It 


The  Burrowes  Door  Spring 

is  the  kind  used  (ui  ;dl  our  screcn-doors. 
It  is  tlie  simplest  and  best  iu  use.  These 
springs  do  not  sear  tlie  Avoodwork,  and 
can  he  attaehed  to  any  door  iu  one  minute, 
•without  the  use  of  tools. 


The  Hardware. 

Good  hardwai'e  is  furnished  for  all 
window  and  door  sereens  without  extra 
cost.  It  is  made  from 


All  our  hinges  are  of 
above  design,  made  of 
steel  and  black  jaiianned. 
Ib’onze  or  imitation  bronze 
oi’  other  fancy  hinges  will 
be  furnislied  at  sliglit  addi- 
tional cost. 


our  own  special  designs, 
and  is  of  a much  belter 
quality  than  is  generally 
used  for  sci’een  work. 


Screen-Door, 
will>  l.owrr  I'anclrt  of  Wootl. 

d'lie  lowin'  panels  ol' 
sinu'le  or  doiilile  sci'eeu- 
doors  may  be  made  of 
wood,  when  desii'ed.  This 
will  iuci'ease  the  cost  some- 
what. Such  doors  are 
desirable  iu  some  cases. 


Sketch  of  our  No.  61,  Single  Screen-Door  Hung. 


Our  New  Improved 
Screen-Door  Catches, 

like  aliove  cuts,  arc  t'uriiislied 
witliont  extra  charc'e  with  all 
sereeii-iliiors  (except  the  ys 
inch).  They  arc  solhl  hnmzc 
linislicd  as  follows  : 

l’<  (Ll'llKO  (d>I,l>  r>i:oN/.K. 
Pol.isiiKi)  r>i; 

Ax'inp  F,  C'oi’CKU. 

OxiDI/.KD  Sll.VKt:. 

SrioKi  I)  Iha ix/.K. 

H.  r>.  or  1)1.  \(  iv  Kim>ii. 

Choice  of  liuish  is  allowed. 

'l’lu‘  cuts  are  uuich  smaller 
than  the  catches. 


Two  Panel,  No.  25, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Three  Panel,  No.  26, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Four  Panel,  No.  27, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


The  Styles  of  Single  Screen-Doors,  I'cprescnted  liy  tliese 

twelve  cuts,  are  tliose  ceiieially  used.  ’I'liey  are  similar  to  aud  correspoiid  with 
many  of  the  j)atterns  of  house-doors  now  in  use,  aud  do  not  greatly  vary  iu 
jii'ice.  ^\’e  have  other  styles,  aud  will  make  screeu-doors  iu  any  shape  wanted. 
Siugl(“  doors  uiav  also  be  made  iu  design  like  half  of  any  double  dooi-.  (See 
]iages  1 h aud  2(i. ) 


Five  Panel,  No.  28, 
Single  Screen- Door. 


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Three  Panel,  No.  39, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Six  Panel,  No.  29, 

Single  Screen-Door.  i 


The  Importance  of  Screen-Doors.  All  outside  doors  that 

are  much  used  should  be  providial  with  screeu-doors,  as  one  door  will  let  in 
as  much  an'  (ami  as  mauv  iusi'cts)  as  two  or  thr(‘e  windows. 


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17 


Five  Panel,  No.  61, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Four  Panel,  No.  64, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Four  Panel,  No.  82, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Substantial  Screen-Doors.  .Vll  oiir  si'i'tH'ii-doors  iii’c  inadi*  of 

strnioid.  scn.-ioiifd,  perfect  luinlier,  :nid  ;ire  thick  enoiiuii  to  in:d<i“  solid,  suh- 
stiintial  work,  ddu'v  are  linnly  mortised  tooidlier,  wtdl  smoothed,  and  mouldt'd 
on  hdtli  sides.  .Seri'en-doors  iiia*  nsmdlv  made  so  tliin,  and  put  tooether  so 
poorly,  that  -when  nse<l  they  war|i  and  say  badly. 


Six  Panel,  No.  62, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Seven  Panel,  No.  60, 
Single  Screen-Door. 

for  Screen-Doors. 


Three  Panel,  No.  40, 
Single  Screen-Door. 


Our  reyular  M mesh.  Steel 
screen-do{)rs.  uidess  a dif- 
deseri])tion  of  nettings  on 


Wire  Netting 

Black  Kuiunelleil  A\’ire  Netting,  is  idways  used  on 
ferent  kind  is  ordered  at  an  extra  [ndce.  (.See 
pages  5 and  (i.) 


IS 


The  Styles  of  Double  Screen-Doors  n-pi'i'seiitcd  by  tliesf 

■eiyiit  cuts  ;irc  lliosc  ccucrMlly  used.  'I'licv  are  siuiilar  to  aud  correspond 
with  many  of  the  pattei'iis  of  house-doors  uo^\■  iii  use,  aud  do  not  vary 
orcatly  in  price.  We  liave  other  styles,  and  will  make  sei'een-doors  in  any 
shape  Avanted.  Double-doors  nuiA'  also  be  made  in  desiyu  liki'  any  sintrle 
door  doubhsl.  (See  ))aei's  17  and  l>i.) 


Kinds  of  Wood  for  Screen-Doors.  — Screen-doors  may  be 

made  of  an\'  kind  of  wood  doirecl.  If  house-door  is  hard-wood,  the  sei'een- 
<loor  should  'j,(‘Uerallv  Ik-  made  of  same  kind  of  Avood.  ( )ak,  ehei'ry,  cypress, 
and  other  Avoods  are  used.  (See  pace  7.)  Pine,  handsomely  i)ainted  or 
staineil.  also  makes  excellent  dooi's.  that  look  and  Avear  Avell. 


1!> 


Six  Panel,  No.  44,  Double  Screen-Door. 


Ten  Panel,  No.  48,  Double  Screen-Door. 


The  Finish  of  Screen-Doors — ' riif  iiraiii  of  all  lianl-woods  is 

thonniulilv  lillcil,  and  tin'll  the  work  is  tiiiislied  with  three  coats  of  durable 
varnish  tiiat  will  stand  the  weather.  Pine  doors  are  paiided  or  stained  two 
coats,  and  then  linished  with  two  coats  of  o'ood  varnish. 


Six  Panel,  No.  32,  Double  Screen-Door. 


Twelve  Panel,  No.  49,  Double  Screen-Door. 


Hardware  for  Screen-Doors (lood  iiardwarc  is  furnished 

with  all  screen-doors  without  extra  cost.  Solid  bron/.c  metal  knobs,  catches, 
and  plati's  ; steel,  ball-tipped,  japanned  hinues  ; a line  sprimi'  to  kee[i  door 
shut,  and  all  bolts,  screws,  and  other  necessary  hardware,  is  sent  complete 
with  each  sinolc  or  double  screi'ii-door.  Pulls  (instead  ot  catches  and 
knobs)  go  with  the  cheajier  7-S  inch  doors. 


THE  FOLLOWING  PAGES  CONTAIN 


A FEW  TESTIMONIALS 

FROM  PARTIES  WHO  ARE  USING 

THE  BURR0WE8  SLIDING  WIRE  WINDOW-SCREENS 

AND  IMPROVED  SCREEN-DOORS. 


E.  P.  Wheeler,  Eclipse  Wind  Mill  Co.,  Beloit,  Wis.,  writes  : --The  screens 
liiive  entirely  fnltilKil  the  high  exi)e('tati()ns  1 entertained  of  them.  Thev  emhody  the 
leading  characteristics  of  New  England  manufactures. — ])ainstaking  thoroughness  to  the 
minutest  details.  You  will  receive,  as  you  deserve,  an  increasing  trade.” 


RESIDENCE  OF  P.  T.  BARNUM  (THE  GREAT  SHOWMAN),  BRIDGEPORT,  CONN. 

Longstaff  & Hurd,  Bridgeport,  Conn.,  Architects. 

Mr.  Barnum  has  written  us  as  follows;  ••Please  find  enclosed  check  in  full 
for  window  and  door  screi'iis  for  my  new  house.  On  looking  up  the  matter  of  wire 
screens  I found  that  your  eonceru  had  a iialioiial  reputation  for  making  the  best  goods 
that  are  made  in  this  liiu'  iii  the  country,  and  so  ])laccd  my  order  with  you.  \Vc  hud  the 
screens  highly  satisfactory,  and  just  as  rt‘])rcscntcd.  'Phey  arc  hiu  ly  tinished.  and  tvork 
to  pcrft’ction.  Wc  expect  to  derive  a great  lUail  of  comfort  from  their  use.  1 thank  you 
for  your  cari'ful  and  ))rompl  attention  to  my  order.  Please  semi  receiiit  in  full." 

Dr.  L.  C.  Warner,  of  Warner  Bros.,  corset  manufacturers.  New  York, 
writes  : ■•  1 have  si)eiit  no  money  upon  my  house  which  affords  me  so  much  comfort  and 

satisfaction  as  that  paid  to  you  for  screens  for  my  iloors  and  windows.  I have  decided  to 
protect  my  horses  as  widl  as  my  family  next  year,  ami  shall  want  you  to  furnish  screens 
for  my  stal>le." 

All  buildings  in  this  book  are  fitted  throughout  with  Burrowes 
Improved  Wire  Window  and  Door  Screens. 


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EVERY  YEAR  WE  SCREEN  HUNDREDS  OF  COTTAGES. 

The  prices  of  our  Screens  place  them  within  the  reach  of  all. 


J.  W.  Clark,  editor,  Waxahachie,  Texas,  has  written:  ••  I’Umso  find  eiii  losfd 
elu'ck  t\)r  scitcus.  1 i';niuot  say  too  niuidi  for  your  work.  It  suriitissos  my  Idyliost  ex- 
pectations. 1 thank  yon  for  having  wivcn  me  an  op|)ortunity  to  pnreliase  sueli  screens.” 

John  R.  Triplett,  insurance,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  writes:  ••  Your  screens  were 
perfectly  satisfactory,  and  woiulerfnlly  accurate  in  littinjr.  and  Lt'ivo  ns  very  great  comfort. 
1 clieerfully  recommend  tliein.  It  is  a surprise  to  me  Imw  great  a success  it  was 
tliroughout.” 

A.  J.  Clinton,  President  Eagle  Fire  Ins.  Co.,  New  York,  says:  d'lie 
•^ereeiis  came  to  hand  in  first-rate  order.  When  I i-omi)are  them  with  tlie  hungling  affairs, 
Iiainte<l  hright  green,  on  my  neigld)ors’  windows,  1 liave  every  reason  to  eongratnlate 
myself  on  having  sent  to  yon  for  them.” 


RESIDENCE  OF  A.  J.  DREXEL,  GERMANTOWN,  (PHILADELPHIA.,  PA. 

Wilson  Eyre,  Jr.,  Philadelphia,  Architect. 

Messrs.  Hazelhurst  & Huckel,  architects,  Philadelphia,  write : "We  have 
yonr  wire  screens  on  our  own  houses,  and  have  also  used  them  on  a large  munber  of 
houses  for  our  clients,  and  in  all  eases  they  have  ])roven  satisfactory,  the  (inality  and 
linish  being  first-cdass  and  the  working  of  them  simph'  and  easy  : the  side  springs  and 
munber  plates  being  especially  good  features.  We  have  used  them  with  good  results  on  a 
nnmher  of  very  large  houses  where  the  fitting,  size,  and  sha|)e  of  windows  were  especially 
ditlicnlt  to  master." 

H.  B.  Stebbius,  merchant,  Stebbins,  Va.,  writes:  ■■  Knclosed  find  check  for 
wimlow  and  door  screens,  which  fit  exactly  anil  are  heantifnl  in  design.  Yr)u  must  have 
the  greatest  amount  of  system  in  yonr  factories.  1 cannot  conceive  how  on  earth  yon 
manage  to  make  these  goods  np  without  a single  mistake.  I have  two  little  hoys  whom  I 
want  to  send  North  some  of  these  days  to  learn  to  do  business  on  New  England 
principles.” 


Gen,  A.  S.  Bushuell, 
Springfield,  O.,  writes : 
••The  wiiulow  arnl  door 
screens  made  by  you  for  mv 
residence  are  all  that  yon 
claim  for  them,  being  well 
and  strongly  made,  of  good 
material  and  handsome  fin- 
ish. They  have  given  us 
much  comfort  by  kee]>ing 
our  house  free  from  dies 
and  mosiiuitoes.  and  1 take 
great  ]deasure  in  recom- 
mending them  to  all  my 
acquaintances  and  the  imh- 
lic  generally." 

S.  Zorn,  of  Louisville,  Ky.,  grain,  writes;  ‘-We  are  very  much  i)leased  with 
your  screens;  they  give  tis  tine  satisfaction.  We  have  not  oven  found  it  necessary  this 
season  to  i)nt  tiji  mosiputo  bars  in  our  house.  We  do  not  know  of  any  money  we  have 
ex]>eniled  in  the  past  year  that  has  given  ns  as  much  satisfaction  as  that  we  have  spent  for 
your  screens.” 


SUMMER  RESIDENCE  OF  GEO.  M.  CONNAROE,  ATTORNEY,  PHILA.,  PA., 

YORK  CLIFFS,  ME. 

Prof.  Geo.  N.  Maiden,  of  Colorado  College,  Colorado  Springs,  Col.,  says 
'•  'I'he  screens  are  on  the  house,  and  are  sim]dy  perfect  in  style  and  thoroughness  of  make. 
I am  e.xceedingly  jileased  with  their  excellence,  and  shall  take  pleasure  in  recommending 
them." 


l{e^ilU■lu■e  of  Dr.  .T.  .\llen  Osiiuni,  Glen  Kidiie,  X.  .1. 
H.  !•’.  Hill'll,  Newark,  .\reliitect. 


Robert  Ward,  of  French  & 
Ward,  New  York,  has  written; 
••  When  1 was  ready  to  order  mosquito 
frames,  I asked  one  of  my  neighbors, 
who  had  tried  several  kinds,  which 
were  the  best,  and  he  said.  • 'I'he  Hur- 
rowes  make,  without  doubt. " 1 there- 

upon gave  your  agent  the  order  for  all 
the  windows  atid  oittside  doors  iit  my 
hotise,  some  seventy  or  eighty  in  all. 
They  have  now  been  iti  tise  for  more 
thati  a year,  and  have  proved  entirely 
satisfactory.  Yoti  cannot  do  better  than 
to  refer  imrchasers  to  those  who  have 
tised  your  screens.” 


Dr.  Whitehead  has  written:  - I 
liavu  never  .-.i-tii  sereeie;  ei|unl  to  llio.-Je 
nuiile  by  your  firm.  'I'liey  are  liauclsoniely 
fini^lieil  to  eorre.'poncl  willi  the  dilTerent 
tvood.'i  of  my  hon.'^e.  ami  in  every  \vay  are 
.satisfactory.  'I’lie  jirices  als\)  are  very 
rea'onable." 


Chas.  B.  Allaire,  of  Allaire, Wood- 
ward & Co.,  chemists  of  Peoria,  111., 
writes  ; 'I'lie  screens  lionylit  of  you 
arriveil  in  good  order.  .\n  ordinary  ear- 
|)etiter  put  tliein  in  without  trouble  in  a 
few  hours.  We  liave  liad  no  tronlde 
with  them  sinee.  and  do  tiot  .see  why  they 
should  not  last  a lifetime  without  further  Kesideiice  of  l>r.  "W.  K.  ■\Vliitelieiul.  Denver,  Colorado, 
expense.  All  who  see  them  are  attracted  “'^■'ooke,  .v  W.  Marean,  Denver,  Architects, 

by  tbeir  handsome  tinish  anil  ease  of  ojteration.” 


RESIDENCE  OF  F.  P.  BURNHAM,  FIRM  OF  EDBROOKE  & BURNHAM,  ARCHITECTS, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Edbrooke  & Burnham  have  written  us  as  follows:  "We  have  used  your 
screens  in  most  of  our  best  buildings.  They  are  the  neatest  and  best  finished  screens  we 
have  seen,  and  we  are  always  jileased  to  recommend  them  to  our  clients.’' 


Mr.  Minshall  writes 
as  follows:  ■■  I have  had 
your  screens  in  use  two 
years,  and  consider  myself 
forttinate  itt  having  heard 
of  your  establishment.  The 
screens  can  be  removed 
and  rejdaced  without  the 
least  dithcnlty.  and  for  ap- 
pearance and  effectiveness 
they  are  in  my  oiiinion 
suiterior  to  all  others.” 


Ke.'iileiH'i'  of  Ih  tV.  MIdsIkUI,  Terre  Ilaate  Iron  .V  Nail  'Works, 
Terre  Ilaate.  Ind.  Nason  N Rice,  Detroit,  .Mich.,  Architects. 


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Win.  Strange,  ribbon  manufacturer,  Paterson,  N.  J.,  writes  ••  I desire  to 
express  niy  entire  satisfaetion  with  tlie  wire  window  and  door  screens  witli  wliich  iny 
house  was  fitted  up  hy  you  some  two  years  since.  The  comfort  wljicli  myself  and  family 
have  derived  from  tlieir  use  durincr  the  summer  months  has  much  more  than  compensated 
for  the  comparatively  sli^rlit  expense  incurred  in  i)rocuring  them.  I can  cheerfully 
recommend  them,  and  feel  asstired  of  their  giving,  as  in  my  case,  comjjlete  satisfaction." 

Armour  & Co., 
packers,  Chicago,  111., 
write  ■■  Enclosed  we 
hand  you  N.  Y.  draft  in 
payment  of  your  hill,  for 
screens  and  screen-doors 
f\irnished  the  Armour  Mis- 
sion Flats.  The  screens 
are  all  right  as  to  ntimher, 
and  work  well." 


Clem  Studebaker 
has  written  as  follows 
••  I was  well  jileased  with 
the  wire  screens  ftirnished 
by  your  firm  for  my  resi- 
dence when  originally  built, 
and  on  rebuilding  after  the 
fire.  I again  ])laced  my 
order  with  yoti  for  screens, 
feeling  assured  by  jirevious 
experience  that  these  were 
precisely  what  I wanted.  I continue  in  the  belief  that  I made  no  mistake  in  this  particular, 
anil  can  cordiallv  recommend  these  woods  to  anvone  wantinw  like  house  fixtures." 


Kesidence  of  Cleai  .Studebaker,  Soiitli  Bend,  lad..  I’roprietor  of  the 
Kreate..it  wagon  works  in  the  world. 

Ilenrv  Ives  Cobb,  Chicago,  111.,  Architect. 


Henry  Ives  Cobb,  architect,  has  written  - I am  well  iileased  with  the 
quality  of  work  which  you  Inive  furnished  for  many  of  my  best  houses  and  can  safely 
recommend  your  screens  for  their  superior  excellence." 

Thomas  P.  Smith, 
printer,  7 Spring  Lane, 
Boston,  Mass.,  writes  , 
[ enclose  check  for  your 
bill.  The  screens  and 
doors  are  now  in  place, 
and  am  jileased  to  say  the 
fit  is  ])erfect  : and.  further- 
more. the  screens  are  by 
far  the  best  I have  ever 
seen,  and  tlie  cariienter 
wlm  put  them  u|i  is  of  the 
same  ojiinion.  I have 
another  house,  and  shitll 
w ant  your  screens  for  it  a 
UesidcMcc  of  William  Church,  Denver,  Colorado.  little  later." 

Messrs.  Laug  Pugh,  Denver,  Architects. 

Mr.  Church  has  written  : ••  The  window  and  door  screens  which  yoti  have 

furnished  for  my  house  are  su])crior  to  any  others  1 have  ever  seen  and  are  jicrfectly 
satisfactory 


Messrs.  Lang  & Pugh,  architects,  write  *•  .V  ntimher  of  our  houses  have  been 
fitted  with  \ our  screens  and  they  have  always  given  entire  satisfaction.  We  consider 
them  in  every  way  superior  to  the  other  kinds." 


Mr.  Smith  has  writ- 
ten : “ I take  in 

writing  yi)\i  tliat  tlm  scrci'iis 
which  were  fiirnisln'il  by 
you  for  iny  resnli'iiee  at 
Kenilworth  have,  in  every 
way,  [iroved  to  he  mo.^t 
.•iatisfactory  and  coniidete, 
and  I can  con.scicntionsly 
recoinincnd  them,  as  1 liave 
done  in  many  instances.” 

D.  E.  Seymour,  bank- 
er,Chippewa  Falls, Wis., 
writes:  ••  .\ftcr  Inning 

used  yonr  wire  window  and 
<loor  screens  for  a considcr- 


Kc.'iik'Uce  of  (.'has.  is.  .'Sinitli,  Keiiilwortli,  Cook  County,  111. 
Edbrooke  Burnham.  Chicago,  Archilccts. 


aide  time,  and  being  more  favoral)ly  impressed  with  their  superiority  over  all  others  the 
longer  1 use  tliem.  I (vrile  to  h't  you  know  that  I tiunk  tliev  are  exactly  litted  for  the  ]iur- 
])o,se  intended,  and  must  of  necessity  please  all  \(  ho  use  them.  I can  most  sincerely' 
recommend  them  as  the  best  screens  manufactured  any  where.” 


Dr.  Spencer  writes  as  follows 
“ It  gives  me  much  phnisnre  to  testify  to 
the  etticacy.  beauty  of  finish,  and  pains- 
taking minuteness  of  detail  shown  in  the 
manufacture  of  the  wire  screens  placeil  in 
my  new  residence.  They  tire  certainly 
handsome  and  convenient,  and  1 believe 
them  to  he  durable  and  reasonable  in 
price." 

Mr.  A.  C.  Loring,  flour  and  grain, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  writes  - I must 
say  I Wits  greatly  surprised  tit  the  finish  of 
screens,  quality  of  wire  ami  trimmings.  1 
have  not  seen  anything  that  equals  them 
Every  one  fitted  perfectly,  and  price  was 
no  more,  delivered  here,  than  our  common 
screens  liere  cost." 


Mr.  Schneider  writes 
‘•.Vfter  throe  years'  wear 
the  screens  are  apparently 
as  good  as  new.  and  have 
not  warped  hut  kept  their 
shape  and  fit  perfectly.  I 
can  conscientiously  recom- 
mend them  as  being  the  best 
I have  seen. 


Ue?icU‘nce  of  B.  U.  tschneider.  South  Orange,  X.  •!. 
Kossiter  X Wright,  Xew  York,  Architects. 


Hon.  Geo.  F.  Edmunds,  United 
States  Senator  from  'Vermont, 
writes;  ‘-It  gives  me 
pleasure  to  say  that  the  wire 
screens  you  furnished  for 
my  house  at  Washington 
are  of  most  excellent  (pial- 
ity  of  construction,  and 
have  given  my  family  en- 
tire satisfaction.  'Fhey  are 
superior  to  others  we  have." 


HcKideiice  of  Or.  'I'.  1).  Spencer,  Itocliester,  X.  Y. 
G.  F.  Hutchinson,  Koclicster.  Architect. 


2t! 


Francis  Jones,  Lynn,  Mass.,  has  written;  I deferred  screening  my  house 
wlien  completed  heean-e  I could  not  find  a screen  that  v as  satisfactory.  I was  debating 
what  to  do  when  your  iigeiit  called  with  samples  of  your  screens,  which  I fotind  were  just 
what  I had  been  looking  for.  tind  I immediately  ])laced  my  order  with  him.  We  are 
greatly  ])leaseil  with  the  screens.  ]iartieularly  with  their  easy  movement  and  simple 
manner  of  adjustment.  After  several  years’  ex]ierience  with  the  ordinary  kinds  of 
screens,  which  were  a source  of  much  trouble  tind  annoyance,  we  readily  appreciate 
yours.” 

O.  H.  Ingram,  President  Empire  Lumber  Co.,  Eau  Claire,  Wis.,  writes; 
” I take  great  ]ilea>ure  in  e-xjiressing  to  you  my  entire  satisfaction  with  the  screens.  1 
find  them  neat  and  tasty  in  constrtiction,  durable  and  convenient  in  adjustment.  Their 
use  jtroduces  no  unpleasant  apiiearance.  tisnally  given  to  <lwellings  by  the  use  of  screens.” 

George  J.  Baldwin,  President  Baldwin  Fertilizer  Company,  Savannah, 
Ga.,  writes;  ••'riie  screens  you  made  for  me  have  now  been  in  use  all  summer,  and  I 
finil  them  a most  delightful  protection  against  the  many  insects  of  our  climate.  For  the 
first  time  in  my  life  in  Savannah  I have  been  able  to  read  comfortably  in  my  library  by 
gas  light,  without  being  annoyed  by  insects  of  any  kind,  a thing  im])ossible  in  this  climate, 
without  screens.  I most  strongly  ajipreciate  the  convenience  and  neat  appearance  of 
those  fiirnisheil  by  you.” 

Hon.  Geo.  W.  Daw,  Counsellor  at  Law,  Lansiiigburg,  N.  Y.,  writes;  "Your 
screens  were  selected  by  me  after  giving  a number  of  your  competitors  an  opportunity  of 
exhibiting  their  wares.  1 have  always  congratulated  myself  tipon  the  selection  and  will 
sav  your  screens  have  always  given  entire  satisfaction.  I recommend  them  with  the 
greatest  pleasure.” 


KESIDENCE  OF  J.  C.  WHITE  (S.  S.  WHITE  DENTAL  MFG.CO.,  PHILA.),  GERMANTOWN. 

George  T.  Pearson,  Philadelphia.  Architect. 

Mr.  White  writes  as  follows;  "1  can  say  with  mtich  iileasnre  that  your  wire 
screens  are  the  best  I have  ever  seen.  'I'lie  workmanshii)  on  them  throughout  is  like  a 
fine  specimen  of  cabinet  work.  I am  delighted  with  them  in  every  wav  and  never  expect 
to  use  any  other  kind." 

From  Geo.  T.  Pearson,  architect  of  above;  "I  consider  your  system  of 
fitting  screi'iis  in  w indows  both  as  combinittg  the  tititiost  neattiess  attd  greatest  utility,  and 
I shall  be  gbnl  to  recommend  thetn  to  atiy  of  itiy  clients  who  titay  need  such  thitigs.” 

Otis  A.  Merrill,  architect,  Lowell,  Mass.,  writes;  " Yottr  screetis  have  given 
excellimt  satisfactioti.  1 recommetid  them  for  the  ease  w ith  which  they  cati  be  ])laced  in 
the  windows  attd  retnoved,  good  tnaterial  attd  workmanshii),  atid  the  fair  and  prompt 
dealing  of  the  immitf:ictttrcrs.” 


Hotels,  Hospitals, 
Etc.  \Vi'  iiuiki'  a .sinT- 
ialty  of  fitting  witli  w iro 
wiinlowaiul  iloorscri'on.'i 
large  buililings  such  as 
are  shown  on  tins  page. 
We  liavi'  screi'iicd  linn- 
(Ireds  of  hnildings  such 
as  hosiiitals,  apartment 
hnildings.  hotels,  nfticc 
hniiditigs.  hnsiiicss 
hhteks.  tenement  houses 
atld  hh)eks  of  resi- 
detiees.  We  are  fitted 
to  do  this  work  proiierly 
;tnd  at  the  most  reason- 
ahle  ()rices. 


Henry  C.  Deane, 
publisher  Ogdensburg, 
N Y , writes  Knelosed 
pleasi  tind  elieek  covering 
your  hill  for  screens. 
I’least  receiiil  enclosed  hill 
and  return  to  tne.  Every 
screen  went  to  its  j)lace 
without  a shavitig  being 
taken  off  or  added  to.  and 
1 must  say  tliat  I never 
exiiended  money  that  gave 
me  such  entire  satisfaction. 
Would  not  have  the  screetis 
taken  off’  for  twice  the 
atnount  paid  for  them. 
The  convenietice  atid  lux- 
ury surpasses  my  most 
sanguine  expectations. 
Workmanshii)  iim'  finish 
are  par  excellence." 


H.  H.  King,  of  the 
Pittsburg  Supply  Co. 

I m sorry  to  say  my  Caniliriiigi'  .tpariment  Ituikliug,  Cbiciii;o 

screens  are  not  of  yotir  make  1 put  a 
lot  of  yours  on  a rented  house  1 once  lived 
in.  but  1 didn  t ap]ireciate  their  sttperiority 
till  I got  the  others.  If  you  can  work 
thetn  off  at  oO  jier  cent,  of  what  I ptiid  for 
them.  I 11  give  you  an  order  for  my  whole 
house." 


N.  Myrick,  St.  Paul,  Minn.,  says 
“ \ our  screens  were  duly  received,  and 
have  been  juit  in  the  four  lumses.  They 
give  entire  satisfaction,  and  work  to  a 
charm.  I can  safely  recommend  them  to 
those  who  are  in  want  of  anything  of  the 
kind.  They  are  the  cheapest  and  best 
screens  that  I have  seen." 


Philadelphia  Art  Club. 

Frank  Miles  Day,  Philadelphia,  Architeot 


F.  A,  Walker,  of  Glen  Woolen  Co.,  North  Adams,  Mass,,  says:  “Having 
ased  your  screens  and  doors  for  the  i)ast  two  years,  would  say  that  they  are  the  most 
convenient  screens  1 have  ever  seen,  and  are  as  good  to-day  as  the  first  day  I used  them, 
'ihould  not  like  to  ])art  witli  tliem  if  1 cotild  not  get  any  more  to  replace  them  with,  as 
they  are  one  of  the  comforts  of  the  house  in  the  summer  time.’’ 

A.  G.  Van  Schaick,  lumber  dealer,  165  Randolph  street,  Chicago,  111., 
writes:  I enclose  the  amount  due  you  for  window  and  door  screens.  It  will  he  super- 
Huous  to  write  you  that  they  are  by  far  the  best  we  have  seen,  and  more  than  give 
satisfaction.  'I'hey  arrived  in  good  time,  and  we  find  them  very  useful.” 

W.  B.  Wilson,  Freight  Agent,  Penn.  R.  R.,  Holmesburg,  Philadelphia,  Pa., 

writes:  “ Knelosed  itlease  find  draft  on  New  York  for  .$ . amount  of  your  hill  for 

screens.  Please  return  receipted  bill.  I must  compliment  you  upon  this  work.  I have 
never  seen  any  screens  to  excel  yours  in  quality  of  material,  beauty  of  design,  price,  or 
general  ettieiency.” 


RESIDENCE  OF  THOMAS  A.  EDISON,  INVENTOR,  LLEWELLYN  PARK.  ORANGE,  N.  J. 

H.  Hudson  Holly,  New  York,  Architect. 

Mr.  Edison  writes  as  follows:  “The  screens  in  my  house  supplied  by  youi 
h.''m  iire  entirely  satisfactory.” 

Mr.  Holly,  architect  of  above,  writes:  “I  have  used  your  screens,  and  have 
always  found  them  very  satisfactory.” 

D.  W.  Smith,  Cashier  First  National  Bank,  Troy,  O.,  writes:  “Enclosed 
find  draft  for  screens.  They  are  in  every  way  satisfactory,  and  my  wife  is  delighted  with 
then.  It  seenual  like  a long  way  to  send  for  screens,  hut  they  tire  very  much  superior  to 
tiny  sold  here.” 

Eugene  J.  Hall,  editor,  Chicago,  writes:  “Knelosed  find  check  for  screens 
which  ctime  in  good  order,  and  mtike  a fine  aiipearance.  They  have  been  much  admired 
by  our  neighbors  and  friends,  tmd  you  imiy  receive  other  orders  from  peojile  in  our 
vicinity.” 

B.  F.  Jones,  Supt.  National  Water  Works  Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  writes: 
“ 'I'he  screens  (door  and  window)  furnisheil  by  you  for  my  residence  last  spring  proved 
very  satisfactory.  It  was  the  work  of  one  carpenter  to  imt  them  all  in  in  one  day,  so 
jierfect  were  the  measurements  taken  by  your  tigent.  The  plan  you  have  adopted  of 
sending  tilong  all  the  necessary  hinges,  fastenings,  sjirings,  etc.,  is  one  which  specially 
commends  itself  to  jiersons  situated  like  myself.  1 will  do  you  all  the  good  in  my  power  ” 


Dr.  T.  A.  Rex,  377  Fifth  Avenue,  Pittsburg,  Pa.,  writes  Kiu  lost-d  |)li-iise 
find  clu'fk  in  paynu'nt  of  your  liill.  'I’hc  -(•l■^H•n^  woro  rocidvod  in  good  ordi  r.  anil  have 
hi'ou  in  u>i'  for  miiiu-  time.  'I'liry  are  lieantiful.  and  give  great  satisfaction.  I liave  liad 
inant  ini|niries  as  to  wliere  I obtaitied  them.  I’lease  send  ri’ceipt." 

J.  C.  Broeksmit.  auditor  B.  C.  R,  & N R.  R,  Co.,  Cedar  Rapids,  Iowa, 

writes  ■■  Kindosed  please  tind  .New  York  draft  to  pay  the  hill  for  sereen-doors.  and 

window-screetis.  which  please  receipt  and  return.  The  whole  outfit  gives  entire  satisfac- 
tion; I'vervthinw  lits  exact;  the  material  :ind  workmanship  :ire  stiperior  to  any  screens  or 
doors  which  I have  ever  seeti.  and  the  charges  are  reasonahle." 

Charles  S.  Francis,  Manager  Troy  Daily  Times,  Troy,  N.  Y.,  writes  : 
■■  Find  enclosed  draft  to  p;iy  hoth  hills.  I atn  very  mneh  jihmsed  witli  your  screens  and 

doors  and  would  not  ))art  w ith  them  for  many  times  the  iimonnt  of  your  hill." 


RESIDENCE  OF  HON.  ROBERT  T.  LINCOLN  (U  S.  Minister  to  England),  CHICAGO.  ILL. 

S.  S.  Beman,  Chicago,  III.,  Architect. 

Mr.  Lincoln  writes  us  as  follows  - I t:ike  pleasure  in  saying  that  the  screens 
with  which  yon  fitted  my  house  in  Chicago  are  entirely  satisfactory,  and  tnitch  better  titan 
any  others  known  to  tne.  I would  commend  yottr  firm  to  any  one  wishing  the  best  work 
of  that  kind.” 

Mr.  Beman,  architect  of  above,  writes  ••  The  wire  screens  yott  liave  fttrnished 
for  a large  nntnher  of  my  houses  have  given  entire  satisfaction.  Your  work  is  the  best, 
and  1 have  tio  hesitatioti  hi  recommending  it.  ’ 

C.  F.  Luther,  of  Adams  National  Bank,  North  Adams,  Mass.,  writes  : 

That  I think  well  of  your  screens  is  evinced  by  my  having  my  new  residence  furnished 
with  them,  thronghottt,  after  having  had  them  in  use  for  three  years  at  my  former  resi- 
dence. I heartily  recommend  them  for  the  ([uality  of  material  and  workmanship,  for 
neatness  and  style  of  finish,  and  for  the  case  and  simplicity  with  which  they  work.  .\s  a 
modern  household  cotivetiience.  I consider  them  almost  as  indispensable  as  a heating- 
Jipparatns  or  a hath-rootn.” 

H.  D.  Harris,  wholesale  druggist,  New  London,  Conn.,  writes  -I  received 
the  screens  all  right,  and  allow  tne  to  say  that  I am  more  thati  pleased  w ith  them  in  every 
way.  They  are  a pleasure  to  look  upon,  and  a great  convenience.” 


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